California Question: Full Body Wetsuit, or Spring Suit?

donJonSwan · Ollie Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Posts: 94 City: Laguna Hills

So I'm going to pick up a wetsuit tonight, but I'm not sure if I should get a full body suit or a spring suit?

I've narrowed it down to two choices:

Jetpilot Flight L/S Spring Suit, or...

2005 Jetpilot Capsule 3/2 Full.

I live in Orange County, Ca. so the weather is rarely super cold...

Should I just stick with my insticnts and go with the Spring suit? Will the full body suit limit my flexability too much?

seven11dmd · Posted: Mar 23, 2006 5:38 pm Post subject:

quit being a whimp!!! go with the spring suit you live in CA not CANADA

123456789 · Ollie Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 64

u can get jetpilot wetsuits dirt cheap at either overstock.com or buywake.com i would buy from them

RedXIII · Posted: Mar 23, 2006 5:59 pm Post subject:

i would get a full suit but thats because i live in wisconsin so basically sck it up and be a man

Mr. Top Hat · Dead Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818

ive seen people ride full suits in florida

RedXIII · Posted: Mar 23, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject:

i guess us northerners are just used to the cold so it doesnt bother us as much

wakemitch · Posted: Mar 23, 2006 7:04 pm Post subject:

donJonSwan, i would just get the full suit. in california you either need a fullsuit(or drysuit) or else nothing. but thats my opinion.

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

yeah i wouldnt bother with a shorty. then again im from northern cali not south. i figure if im gonna be wearing something more than a wetsuit top its gonna be a full suit. ive never been a big fan of shortys.

donJonSwan · Ollie Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Posts: 94 City: Laguna Hills

Right on, I'll go with a full.

Thanks guys.

Mr. Rogers · Pop Shuvit Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 145 City: Windermere

Dude no, dont buy a suit, grow some balls and suck it up. Spend that money on a new deck or rope or beer or something. Im from Florida so I guess I cant talk. Joking about the balls part, I bet you have big ones.

NotSoBueno · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 1806 City: SoCal

Rian,

I was out today and ended up in my spring suit and it was perfect. Water temp was about 63 and the air temp was over 80. When we hook up, you can try mine if you don't have something already. Plus I've got heater shirts & stuff too. The great news is, we are inching closer to Summer and no need for anything but board shorts!

BTW - we'll be doing a Sunday or two in the next couple weeks, keep your phone on! Crazy Eyes

donJonSwan · Ollie Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Posts: 94 City: Laguna Hills

Right on, thanks Dave.

Can't wait.